Scd1 and monounsaturated lipids are required for autophagy and survival of adipocytes

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OBJECTIVE: Exposure of adipocytes to 'cool' temperatures often found in the periphery of the body induces expression of Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase-1 (Scd1), an enzyme that converts saturated fatty acids to monounsaturated fatty acids. The goal of this study is to further investigate the roles of Scd in adipocytes. METHOD: In this study, we employed Scd1 knockout cells and mouse models, along with pharmacological...

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